title: [Life history interview--an effective approach to building positive doctor-patient relations and guide to proper end of life home care].
abstract: The acclaimed psychiatrist, Arthur Kleinman, proposed Life History Interview as a way of enabling doctors to truly listen to a patient who is suffering from chronic disease. Two cases of terminally ill patients were carried out with Life History Interview. When speaking of the end of life home care, Life History Interview is an effective approach in building positive doctor-patient relations in the early stages. It truly allows for a good foundation for providing a proper care.
authors.affiliation: Medical Co-op Saitama Ohi Cooperative Clinic.
authors.forename: Hirotomo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamanashi
authors.forename: Irotomo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yamanashi
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyamori
mesh_terms: D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013727:Terminal Care